The Faber Book Of Love Poems
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few literary forms capture the full spectrum of human emotion as powerfully as the love poem, and The Faber Book of Love Poems presents one of the most thoughtfully curated collections of this genre ever assembled. Edited with an introduction by the celebrated poet and critic Geoffrey Grigson, the anthology chronicles love in all its mercurial stages — from the breathless anticipation of love expected, through the joys of love begun, the plagues of loving, absences, doubts, and division, to the bittersweet finality of love renounced and love in death. Grigson brings his formidable critical intelligence to bear on a subject that has inspired poets across centuries and cultures, arranging the collection thematically so that each section resonates with the next, creating a sustained meditation on one of life's defining experiences. Published by the legendary Faber and Faber imprint — synonymous with the finest poetry in the English-speaking world — this volume carries the authority and elegance expected of the house that published T.S. Eliot and Ted Hughes. Whether encountered as an introduction to love poetry or revisited as a trusted companion, this anthology leaves the reader wondering which emotion, so precisely named, they have yet to feel.
Author: Geoffrey Grigson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few literary forms capture the full spectrum of human emotion as powerfully as the love poem, and The Faber Book of Love Poems presents one of the most thoughtfully curated collections of this genre ever assembled. Edited with an introduction by the celebrated poet and critic Geoffrey Grigson, the anthology chronicles love in all its mercurial stages — from the breathless anticipation of love expected, through the joys of love begun, the plagues of loving, absences, doubts, and division, to the bittersweet finality of love renounced and love in death. Grigson brings his formidable critical intelligence to bear on a subject that has inspired poets across centuries and cultures, arranging the collection thematically so that each section resonates with the next, creating a sustained meditation on one of life's defining experiences. Published by the legendary Faber and Faber imprint — synonymous with the finest poetry in the English-speaking world — this volume carries the authority and elegance expected of the house that published T.S. Eliot and Ted Hughes. Whether encountered as an introduction to love poetry or revisited as a trusted companion, this anthology leaves the reader wondering which emotion, so precisely named, they have yet to feel.